Mimzy

Good news everyone, so i was having a late lunch with my husband and playing on ny phone at the same time, when i got a text from that my ead case has been updated. When i checked online, i got this message! So happy!! I can finally start looking for a job. FYI, i did my SR last Aug. 4th and got a reply on the 16th. 9 days later my case was approved! 
 
I hope everyone else get good news this coming days. This process really requires great amount of patience. 

aaah gotcha! thank you for the clarification. Looking at your timeline I'm also hopeful it'll come soon! Good Luck!! 

Yes peiority date, so your waiting time was around 95 days, which is around the time it should be, I think delays most people claim they are having of over 110 days is because they requested AP too, and AP processing time is longer than EAD. I should be expecting mine in around 18 days hopefully!

I'm guessing PD means priority date (sorry not 100% familiar with some terms) if so, the notice stated it's May 12th. 
 
I did not request AP, and yes, mine is being processed by NBC.

Congratulations to all of you! Time to celebrate!

Thanks! We sent the application on May 9th and they received it on May 17th so technically today is the 90th day since they received it.
Congrats!! and yeah the other 2 notices haven't updated but I'm honestly not worried as long as i can finally work. Also, this time period will be a great time to start building up our evidence for the interview.
Congrats to you too! Make sure to celebrate once our cards arrive 

Man, today was a rough day waking up grumpy and feeling worthless until I received an e-mail...
 

 
I'm tearing up!! A SR was submitted earlier this morning so I was like.. hmmm it's probably an e-mail confirmation or something but nope! The SR hasn't even been assigned or processed so I don't think it might have taken a part in the update. For those with cases in the NBC office, it's gonna get there !!! 
 
Now I gotta make a plan to start opening joint banks accs, getting my drivers license, and applying to jobs! 

thank you! NBC is processing my case/s.

Bad luck cases can happen but gosh I wish someone had given me this advice 2 years ago.
 
I submitted my OPT Application through certified mail as recommended by my school. USPS lost it and got stuck "in transit to destination" for 2 weeks causing me to miss the deadline period and thus being rejected. I had to call USPS multiple times and talk to them through email until a week later they said my package was most likely "stuck on a conveyor belt" or something similar to that. 
 
I fought tooth and nail for a re-appeal and lost ~$1000 in the process but USCIS still denied me and thus losing my status. That happened 2 years ago and I still have a heavy heart whenever I think back to that time.  I agree completely with @Cruise77 this process is expensive and stressful enough, even an extra $100 in shipping is worth it. I know I would have paid anything for that package to arrive on time..
 
@skim00 be proactive with USPS, if the package was insures, file a claim, send them an email, try to talk to them on the phone as well as through email. Good luck!! let's hope they find that package and deliver it asap! 

you didn't send any originals in that package, did you?  Just curious...

Thanks for all the encouraging and kind words, everyone!  I'll update here as soon as further developments happen.  I did email an inquiry and received a reply acknowledging the inquiry, so I'm also hoping this will resolve itself early next week.  Fingers crossed!
 
@Mimzy That's crazy!! I'm so sorry it happened that way for you.  Argh it's crazy how timing can either be amazing or terrible.
 
 

Bad luck cases can happen but gosh I wish someone had given me this advice 2 years ago.
 
I submitted my OPT Application through certified mail as recommended by my school. USPS lost it and got stuck "in transit to destination" for 2 weeks causing me to miss the deadline period and thus being rejected. I had to call USPS multiple times and talk to them through email until a week later they said my package was most likely "stuck on a conveyor belt" or something similar to that. 
 
I fought tooth and nail for a re-appeal and lost ~$1000 in the process but USCIS still denied me and thus losing my status. That happened 2 years ago and I still have a heavy heart whenever I think back to that time.  I agree completely with @Cruise77 this process is expensive and stressful enough, even an extra $100 in shipping is worth it. I know I would have paid anything for that package to arrive on time..
 
@skim00 be proactive with USPS, if the package was insures, file a claim, send them an email, try to talk to them on the phone as well as through email. Good luck!! let's hope they find that package and deliver it asap! 

Congratulations!! I wish you the best with your new card! :)))
I think they just updated the website as of today August 10th and they're now reviewing cases from April 1st... Getting there but the NBC location sure is taking its sweet time :/ 
 
My application was received on May 12th so in 2 days it'll be 90 days without update. I did get an RFE on my I-485 though so i dont know if it affects it... Wondering whether I should start a SR or something else :/

Congrats nikaero, wondeful news!
 
So, to those waiting on replies from SR, we were supposed to expect a reply on our SR for EAD being outside of normal processing time by today August 10.  
 
The status still says that our service request hasn't been assigned for processing as of July 19.
 
We are K1 to AOS/EAD/AP - May 3 NOA1, no RFE.  I think the Missouri NBC is way behind, it still says online that they are processing EAD applications from early March as of now.  
 
I'll call to put in another service request soon if we don't get a response to the first one soon

I cant sit down... I am jumping up and down... Its finally OVER!!! I just received my Green Card...
Status still says card is being produced but who cares anymore??? LOL... It came via priority mail
and MYUSPS let me track it from the moment they printed the postage all the way to my mailbox!
Its the old design(which i kinda like more than the new design!) and all the information is correct...
Now its time to celebrate!!!
 
A big THANK YOU to everyone who helped me out with this process on VJ and for sharing your
experiences with me... this was my relaxation every day,reading posts here, knowing other people
are going thru the same exact things i was...
 
P.S. Now its time for vacation and spending time with my family before sister's wedding in India...
Fingers crossed and my thoughts and prayers are with each of you, hoping all of you get good news
soon... I am going to post this in the May, April and March 3017 AOS filers topics as thats were i got all the
help from...
Best of luck!!!
 
 

Hi Guys, I thought USCIS is closed on Saturdays so was very surprised to receive an update today (by email and SMS), "On August 5, 2017, we ordered your new card for Receipt Number XXXXX, and will mail it to the address you gave us. If you move, go to www.uscis.gov/addresschange to give us your new mailing address."
 
Just sharing and hope to hear more good news from everyone. Have a great weekend!

thank u and it is confusing... some people getting their EADs and others getting interviews scheduled,,,
 
i understand and thank you... best of luck...

My apologies, I just wasn't sure since some people were getting interviews before their EAD so I was a bit confused haha.
 
Once again congratulations for being done with this process!

hurray!!
 
is that your GC or AED?

Finally!!! After waiting for exactly 24 hours after my interview concluded with bated breath i get a text message saying your status updated and i see this on my status page!!!!
 
New Card Is Being Produced
On August 3, 2017, we ordered your new card for Receipt Number MSCXXXXXXXXX, and will mail it to the address you gave us. If you move, go to www.uscis.gov/addresschange to give us your new mailing address.
 
 
 
yaaaaaaayyyyyy CELEBRATION TIME!!!!!!

Unfortunately my Venezuelan passport is expired. With all the issues happening in Venezuela right now i doubt I will be issued one anytime soon (Requested renewal of passport at the beginning of the year) My husband and I went to a couple of banks in our city and they all refused to let us open a joint bank account.
 
That is so nice... just think about the light at the end of the tunnel! once you're done with the interview you'll be heading off to the end of this very long process!
I don't have any advice on your case but I 100% sympathize with your husband's situation right now (not being able to drive and eager to start working) 

2 minutes ago I woke up and as soon I picked up my phone got an SMS message. Update on my case check website...EAD ordered!!! Finally!!!

Unfortunately my case is at NBC as well  I will, however, be sending job applications now and hopefully the EAD will be out by then. If not I will definitely try to expedite it. I'll also be sending a SR as soon as I hit the 75 day processing time.

Yes!  Absolutely, the best thing we can all do is fill out our timelines, not just for May but for everyone on this website.  This website functions so well because of the aggregated timeline data and every single one of us learning and sharing what we read and experience.  
 
Also - If you haven't filled out a timeline yet, a nice thing to know is that visajourney will use that same aggregated data along with your personal timeline to provide you with some pretty darn close estimates for your cases' adjudication times.
 
On the other hand, if - like my wife's EAD - your's is still pending at NBC, they seem to have a pretty big backlog right now causing delays.  The processing times for EAD says they are now processing for cases from March. I'm not certain, but that makes it sound like they are 60 days behind the typical 90 day estimate?  Anyone know if that's how I should be reading it? 
 
Field Office Processing Dates for National Benefits Center as of: May 31, 2017 Form Title Classification or Basis for Filing: Processing Cases As Of Date: I-102 Application for Replacement/Initial Nonimmigrant Arrival/Departure Record Initial issuance or replacement of a Form I-94 March 17, 2017 I-131 Application for Travel Document All other applicants for advance parole March 2, 2017 I-539 Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status All other extension applications March 17, 2017 I-600 Petition to Classify Orphan as an Immediate Relative. U.S. citizen filing to adopt an orphan March 17, 2017 I-600A Application for Advance Processing of Orphan Petition. U.S. citizen who plans to adopt a foreign-born child March 17, 2017 I-601A Application for Provisional Unlawful Presence Waiver Provisional Waiver of Unlawful Presence January 19, 2017 I-765 Application for Employment Authorization All other applications for employment authorization February 22, 2017 I-765 Application for Employment Authorization Based on a pending I-485 adjustment application [(c)(9)] March 2, 2017 I-817 Application for Family Unity Benefits Voluntary departure under the family unity program December 2, 2016 I-824 Application for Action on an Approved Application or Petition To request further action on an approved application or petition

Yeah don't worry you don't need to send that with your package, so wait for your EAD and then open one, it'll be easier.